Transmigration: Experiencing Life's End - Dying Peacefully in One's Sleep

Chapter 635 The Hunt for Crimes Illustrated Guide 2 7

The person he likes? Shen Yi instinctively looked up at her, then immediately looked away.

No, no, why is he looking at the person I like? Could it be that I like her?

Shen Yi was lost in thought with his eyes lowered, so he didn't see Fang Qingyan opposite him, who was staring at him with great interest.

"Is this question hard to answer? Shen Yi, you wouldn't really be..." Fang Qingyan was interrupted by Shen Yi before she could finish speaking.

Seeing that she was about to guess that he didn't like women, he quickly said, "No, I have someone I like."

Recalling how the two met, Shen Yi felt sorry for Fang Qingyan at the beginning, but always felt that she shouldn't be so fragile.

She should be composed and carefree, although she herself doesn't know why she thinks that way, even though they've only met a few times, she feels that she should be like that.

It's as if her fragile appearance is just an illusion.

Later, when she began to change, he realized that his idea was correct.

If it were the initial version of her, Shen Yi would feel pity for her, yet be unable to resist paying attention to her and getting closer.

But now, he can sense that he is attracted to her.

(I'm not sure if I've explained Shen Yi's psychology clearly here. At the beginning, the female lead's vulnerability was a disguise, imitating the original owner's personality. Shen Yi felt that it wasn't the real her. He felt pity for her and wanted to get closer because of his feelings. The portrait that Shen Yi drew of the female lead was the one he thought was the real her. Now that the female lead is being herself, Shen Yi is certain that he has fallen for her.)

Hearing his words, Fang Qingyan nodded: "That's good, otherwise I would have thought you...hehe."

"Don't overthink it." Shen Yi said helplessly, but couldn't help asking tentatively, "But aren't you curious about who I like?"

Fang Qingyan shook her head: "I'm not curious. I only know Du Cheng among the people around you. I don't know anyone else."

Seeing that she seemed to have no other emotions, Shen Yi had a feeling he couldn't quite put his finger on.

He doesn't dare to say it directly now because he's afraid that if he's rejected, they won't even be able to remain friends.

Although Fang Qingyan's words made a lot of sense, it didn't stop Shen Yi from feeling sorry for himself.

She started the conversation, and after she figured it out herself, she ruthlessly stabbed herself in the back.

He twitched the corner of his mouth and lowered his head to eat.

Seeing him like this, Fang Qingyan asked with concern, "Shen Yi, what's wrong? I can't tell you're unhappy? Why don't you introduce us another day, and I'll help you out?"

With a sudden, forceful stab, the knife was plunged into Shen Yi's heart.

He silently shook his head, trying to stop her from saying anything more, but Fang Qingyan was oblivious: "You look so heartbroken. Does that mean you have no chance since he's married? Or maybe..."

"Qingyan!" Shen Yi couldn't help but call out to her.

Tell her to stop saying those nonsensical things and stop stabbing her in the back.

"What's wrong?" Fang Qingyan asked him with a smile.

At this moment, she was no longer the clueless person she had been just moments before; her eyes were clearly full of mockery.

Shen Yi finally realized that she had been teasing him all along: "You knew all along, didn't you?"

"Know what?"

"Knowing that I like you, you've been guiding me from the very beginning."

"Shen Yi, the person you like is me!" Fang Qingyan continued to feign surprise.

Shen Yi sighed. How come he hadn't noticed how wicked she was before? So this was her true nature. But he seemed to like her more this way.

He took out several sheets of drawing paper from his bag and handed them to her: "These are all my drawings of you. I didn't understand my feelings for you before."

Fang Qingyan took the paintings and looked at each one carefully. She found that they all looked like her and were not the person she was pretending to be.

She looked at Shen Yi with deep eyes. He indeed possessed strong insight, able to see through a person's character and inner thoughts through details.

"The drawing looks a lot like me, so are you confessing your feelings to me?"

"Yes, I've fallen for you, Qingyan. Would you like to try being with me?"

Shen Yi looked at her tenderly and extended his hand to her, waiting for her answer.

However, after realizing that she had been guiding him all night, he also remembered how she had held his hand tightly that afternoon.

He thought she probably wouldn't reject him.

Fang Qingyan put the painting away. She didn't answer, but instead did something unexpected: she leaned over and tugged at his face.

"Shen Yi, how come you're so soft and fragrant?"

Feeling a little embarrassed by her sudden teasing, Shen Yi tried his best to remain calm: "So, do you like it?"

"Of course I like it." Fang Qingyan smiled and placed her hand in his.

She liked him. Shen Yi heard the answer he wanted and boldly reached out to hug her.

Fortunately, they didn't sit in the main hall, but chose a private room from the beginning, otherwise they would have become a spectacle for everyone to watch.

"Okay, let's eat first, I'm hungry." Fang Qingyan patted his back when she saw him clinging to her.

Shen Yi snapped out of his daze, released her, and touched his face: "Why did you pull my face just now?"

"Because I want to talk about it. I've wanted to do this for a long time, hehehe."

Shen Yi wasn't surprised by her honesty, but was curious: "Are you the same person you were before?"

Based on my previous investigation of her, I analyzed her personality, although I had already noticed the differences.

But after she expressed it directly, he felt that his guess was too conservative.

She likes to tease people and has a wicked sense of humor. In fact, with such a personality, she doesn't seem like a girl from that kind of family.

However, there are exceptions, and perhaps she was that exception.

Fang Qingyan nodded: "Of course, didn't you tell me that you have to think more positively to be happy and relaxed?"

Although she wasn't the original owner, in her original world, she also had an unhappy family background.

It was only the long journey through time that completely healed her.

People feel inferior, afraid, lack confidence, and get caught in emotional and difficult situations because they are not strong enough.

If you are strong enough and have experienced a lot, you can see things in perspective and face them calmly.

"Yes, you're right," Shen Yi nodded in reply.

She is indeed very clever; she knows how to use her own words to shut him down.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile. Well, he really was powerless against her like this.

After the meal, Fang Qingyan took Shen Yi into a small tavern.

The two found seats at the bar and each ordered a drink.

"Qingyan, do you like coming to places like this?" Shen Yi listened to the relaxing music playing in the bar and thought it was quite nice.

"It's alright. It's rare for us to come out together. We've only just gotten together. Do you want us to go our separate ways after dinner?" Fang Qingyan whispered in his ear.

Shen Yi felt his ears burning. He tightened his grip on her hand and said, "No, we'll go back after dinner. It is indeed a bit early."